Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Crown flower
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Crown flower
In German
Esslöffel
Crown Blume
In French
Desert cuillère
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
flor de la corona
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
coroa da flor
In Polish
Desert łyżka
korona kwiatu
In Latin
cochleari deserto
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Crown Flower. Desert Spoon has thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Crown Flower Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower
Care of Desert Spoon and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.